http://news.linktv.org Link TV News Videos (Filtered by topics: Iraqi Insurgency) en-us Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:32:00 -0700 Copyright 2011 Link Media, Inc. http://news.linktv.org/videos/boston-marathon-bombing-an-attack-on-the-world?start=0 Dave Zirin, Sports Editor of The Nation magazine, responds to the Boston Marathon bombings and discusses the race's historic significance. "First, prayer's for the people in Boston, Baghdad, and Mogadishu who are suffering today," Zirin said. "Second, I think people have to realize an attack on the Boston Marathon is really an attack not on Boston or the United States, but on the world." &nbsp; Tue, 16 Apr 2013 12:32:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/boston-marathon-bombing-an-attack-on-the-world 2013 Boston Marathon explosions, Boston Marathon, Explosion, Terrorist attack, Dave Zirin, Boston, Mogadishu, Baghdad, Iraq, Somalia Dave Zirin, Sports Editor of The Nation magazine, responds to the Boston Marathon bombings and discusses the race's historic significance. "First, prayer's for the people in Boston, Baghdad, and Mogadishu who are suffering today," Zirin said. "Second, I think people have to realize an attack on the Boston Marathon is really an attack not on Boston or the United States, but on the world." http://news.linktv.org/videos/iraq-string-of-attacks-kills-at-least-36-people-injures-hundreds?start=0 Insurgents launched what appeared to be a highly coordinated string of attacks across Iraq on Monday morning, killing at least 36 and wounding more than 200, according to officials.&nbsp; Mon, 15 Apr 2013 13:43:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/iraq-string-of-attacks-kills-at-least-36-people-injures-hundreds Iraqi Insurgency, Iraq, Car bomb, Baghdad, Kirkuk, Shia Islam, Sunni Islam, Fallujah, Islamic State of Iraq, Explosion Insurgents launched what appeared to be a highly coordinated string of attacks across Iraq on Monday morning, killing at least 36 and wounding more than 200, according to officials. http://news.linktv.org/videos/iraq-ten-years-on-a-tale-of-two-neighborhoods?start=0 Ten years after the US invasion of Iraq, Al Jazeera reports on conditions in two adjacent neighborhoods in Baghdad. While residents in one believe conditions are better now than they were under the US occupation, those living in the other say the sectarianism that grew under US military rule remains a severe problem. Wed, 20 Mar 2013 17:23:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/iraq-ten-years-on-a-tale-of-two-neighborhoods Iraq War, Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present, 2003 invasion of Iraq, Baghdad, Karrada, United States military in Iraq, Iraqi Insurgency, Economy of Iraq, Iraq, Democracy in Iraq Ten years after the US invasion of Iraq, Al Jazeera reports on conditions in two adjacent neighborhoods in Baghdad. While residents in one believe conditions are better now than they were under the US occupation, those living in the other say the sectarianism that grew under US military rule remains a severe problem. http://news.linktv.org/videos/iraq-wars-legacy-sectarianism-corruption?start=0 As the tenth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq nears, the Guardian speaks to analysts and key players and finds their assessment of the war's legacy is bleak. Iraq is deeply corrupt and sliding towards authoritarianism, and the conflict has fanned sectarian fires across the Middle East.<br /> Thu, 14 Mar 2013 18:29:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/iraq-wars-legacy-sectarianism-corruption Iraq War, 2003 invasion of Iraq, Post-invasion Iraq, 2003–present, Nouri al-Maliki, Sectarianism, Corruption, Middle East, Sectarian Violence, Iraqi Insurgency, Saddam Hussein As the tenth anniversary of the US-led invasion of Iraq nears, the Guardian speaks to analysts and key players and finds their assessment of the war's legacy is bleak. Iraq is deeply corrupt and sliding towards authoritarianism, and the conflict has fanned sectarian fires across the Middle East. http://news.linktv.org/videos/inside-story-americas-is-david-patraeus-really-a-us-war-hero?start=0 A scandalous affair has brought down a man referred to by many as one of the greatest generals in US history. But how successful have David Petraeus's strategies really been in Iraq and Afghanistan? Until a few years ago, few people had heard of Petraeus. But in Washington DC, he has been long revered. His counter-insurgency strategies in Iraq and Afghanistan have been hailed as great successes. But his critics say, the legacy of his career is not that stellar and deserves far more scrutiny than the US media and politicians are willing to give it. Inside Story Americas reassesses his record.<br /> Tue, 13 Nov 2012 13:07:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/inside-story-americas-is-david-patraeus-really-a-us-war-hero David Petraeus, Iraq War troop surge of 2007, Afghanistan troop surge, Counter-insurgency, Afghanistan War, Iraq War, Iraq, Afghanistan, US Armed Forces, Director of the CIA A scandalous affair has brought down a man referred to by many as one of the greatest generals in US history. But how successful have David Petraeus's strategies really been in Iraq and Afghanistan? Until a few years ago, few people had heard of Petraeus. But in Washington DC, he has been long revered. His counter-insurgency strategies in Iraq and Afghanistan have been hailed as great successes. But his critics say, the legacy of his career is not that stellar and deserves far more scrutiny than the US media and politicians are willing to give it. Inside Story Americas reassesses his record. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110912?start=744 <p>Kuwait's opposition renews calls for election boycott as candidate registration closes, US-approved Syrian opposition group forms governing body, Saudi-backed Bahraini forces kill teenage protester in Diraz, and more.</p> Fri, 09 Nov 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110912 Palestinians, Israel, Syrian National Council, Gaza, Syrian Civil War, Israel Defense Forces, Israeli-occupied territories, Politics of Israel, Damascus, Government of Kuwait Presenter, Male #1 In an unrelated development, Iraqi security forces arrested eight people on terror and criminal charges during security operations in Diyala and Ninawa provinces. The Iraqi police and medical sources announced that a car bomb exploded outside a restaurant in the area of al-Alexandria in southern Baghdad, killing three people and injuring 20 others. It's worth mentioning that attacks are continuing in Iraq but in a smaller scale than previous years. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081612?start=35 At least 22 people were killed and dozens were injured in a wave of attacks that hit central and northern Iraq, including seven car bombs, a suicide attack, and shootings in nine cities and towns, reports Al Jazeera. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081612 Israel, Bahrain Uprising, Syrian Civil War, Bahrain, Iran, Iraq, Iraqi Insurgency, PAF Base Minhas, PKK, Hamad bin Isa Al Khalifa Presenter, Male #1 At least 22 people were killed and dozens were injured in a wave of attacks that hit central and northern Iraq. Presenter, Female #1 The most violent attack struck the Dakuk neighborhood in the city of Kirkuk, when a car bomb exploded near the headquarters of the local security forces. Reporter, Male #2 It was a bloody day, during which central and northern Iraq witnessed 15 explosions, including the detonation of seven car bombs, a suicide attack, and shootings in nine cities and towns, leading to many deaths and injuries, and destruction on a wide scale. Reporter, Male #2 The most brazen attack started at dawn in the city of Kirkuk, when attackers planted four bombs around the home of a military officer. The explosions led to the death of the officer's brother, and injured six other members of his family. Reporter, Male #2 Only a few hours later, a car bomb parked near a series of restaurants exploded, causing several deaths, injuries, and financial damage. Residents in the area say they reported the suspicious car to the police, but it was too late. Guest, Male #3 The car was parked here. They asked us about the type of the suspicious car. A police car came by, and we told them that this car has been parked here since the morning. They walked towards it, then it exploded, inflicting deaths and injuries. Reporter, Male #2 Forty-five minutes later, another car parked near a complex of government buildings exploded, wounding several people. In the Hussainiyah district, northeast of Bagdad, around 40 people were killed when a car bomb exploded. Reporter, Male #2 In al-Taj, north of Bagdad, another parked car bomb exploded as a police patrol drove by, killing two civilians and wounding seven others. In Fallujah, 65 kilometers west of Bagdad, gunmen shot at a police patrol, killing four officers and wounding another three. Reporter, Male #2 The attacks come days after gunmen described as fundamentalists carried out attacks in northern Iraq, killing 13 people. In July, 325 people were killed, making it the bloodiest month since August 2010. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-072312?start=34 The death toll of the bombings witnessed in several parts of Iraq reached 107, most civilians, Al-Alam reports. These attacks are considered the bloodiest since 110 people were killed in similar attacks in May of 2010. Mon, 23 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-072312 Israel, Islamic State of Iraq, Syrian Civil War, 2011 Moroccan Protests, Kurds in Turkey, US-Afghanistan relations, Egyptian Revolution of 1952, Gaza blockade, Shaul Mofaz, Self-immolation Presenter, Male #1 The death toll of the bombings witnessed in several parts of Iraq reached 107; most of them were civilians. In addition, over 300 people were injured. Twenty-two attacks occurred in 14 cities; most of the attacks targeted civilian gatherings and security checkpoints. Reporter, Male #2 Today was another bloody day in Iraq after over two years of calm. Hundreds were killed and wounded in a series of attacks that hit the Iraqi capital and northern cities. The 23 attacks that took place in 15 Iraqi cities were carried out with explosive belts and devices, booby-trapped cars, and a carload of gunmen. They mostly targeted the security and military centers of the police and army. Reporter, Male #2 These attacks are considered the bloodiest since 110 people were killed in similar attacks in May of 2010. The area of al-Taji in northern Baghdad witnessed seven attacks, including the detonation of explosive belts and devices, and a booby-trapped car, causing the deaths and injury of dozens of people. The attacks also destroyed some homes and damaged many others. Guest, Male #3 Fifteen minutes before we were supposed to go up, a bomb was detonated. Where is the government? Where are the police? Where is the security and stability? And then there's all this material damage. All of these homes were damaged. Here, four homes were destroyed, and about 15 homes were damaged. Reporter, Male #2 The city of al-Sadr, east of Baghdad, also witnessed booby-trapped car attacks that caused several deaths and injuries. The attacks caused massive damage to a number of stores and homes. Guest, Male #4 We were sitting by the door, and a booby-trapped car exploded. This area has families, children, young people, and elders. Reporter, Male #2 An armed attack with automatic weapons and grenades targeted a military base in Dhuluiya, north of Baghdad, leading to the death of several soldiers. Security sources reported two booby-trapped cars exploded near a military checkpoint in the town of Khan Bani Saad, northeast of Baghdad, leading to dozens of deaths and injuries. And in the northern city of Kirkuk, a number of people died and others were injured when five booby-trapped cars exploded. Reporter, Male #2 Diyala Province, northeast of Baghdad, witnessed explosions and armed attacks on checkpoints in different areas, leaving dozens of casualties. These attacks come on the eve of statements made by the leader of the so-called Islamic State of Iraq group, in which he called on Arab gunmen to head to Iraq to participate in bloody attacks during the holy month of Ramadan. This escalation also comes amid a political crisis, as pressure is being placed on Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki by his political opponents. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-071612?start=1189 Iraqi Deputy Interior Minister Ahmed al-Khafaji said that the military's continuous patrols on the Iraq border and civilian cooperation have significantly decreased terrorist operations in Ninawa Province over the past two years, reports Al-Iraqiya. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-071612 Syrian Civil War, International Red Cross, Israel, Hillary Clinton, Syria, Palestinian prisoners in Israel, US-Israel relations, Human rights in the United Arab Emirates, Bahrain Uprising, US-Pakistan relations Presenter, Male #1 Deputy Interior Minister Ahmed al-Khafaji denied terrorist groups infiltrated Iraq through its borders with neighboring countries. Presenter, Female #1 In a statement to al-Markaz al-Khabary, an Iraqi media network, al-Khafaji clarified that ministry forces are conducting continuous patrols on the border, assuring that border patrol forces were able to control the area and prevent all border violations. He added that infiltrations by terrorist groups have significantly decreased over the past two years. Presenter, Female #1 The significant decrease in terrorist operations in Ninawa Province is the result of the security services' repeated successes, credited to the continuous cooperation of civilians and the activation of intelligence efforts. Presenter, Male #1 Over the last few days, the army's second division confiscated a large number of weapons and explosives, arresting many members of terrorist groups. Reporter, Male #2 A security operation by the Iraqi army's second division in Mosul led to the confiscation of a large amount of weapons and explosives, and the arrest of a group of terrorists. Major General Ali al-Fereiji, the commander of the division, confirmed that these successful operations were the result of the citizens' cooperation and the efforts of the intelligence agency. Reporter, Male #2 Al-Fereigi also assured that terrorist operations have decreased in comparison to the last period, which indicates that security forces are in charge, and have a tight grip on all areas. Reporter, Male #2 Arresting such dangerous terrorist groups is a good and positive indication that the second division of the Iraqi army is in control of the city over the sources of terrorism, and is also controlling the security situation in the city. From inside the headquarters of the Iraqi army's second division, Khaled al-Duri, Al-Iraqiya. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062912?start=1107 Al-Forat reports that 15 were killed when three booby-trapped cars exploded in northern Baghdad, and bombs in Baqubah and Fallujah injured six. Meanwhile, unidentified armed gunmen blasted a gas pipeline using an explosive device in Ninawa Province. Fri, 29 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062912 Israel, Ivory Coast, Mohamed Morsi, Kashmir, Women's rights in Saudi Arabia, Bahrain Uprising, Syrian Civil War, Ibrahim Hamed, Avigdor Lieberman, Illegal immigration from Africa to Israel Presenter, Female #1 Seventeen people were martyred or wounded when three booby-trapped cars exploded in the area of Shatea al-Taji in northern Baghdad. A security source confirmed that three booby trapped cars exploded, which resulted in the deaths of two people; 15 others suffered from various injuries. Nearby cars were damaged. The source added that ambulances hurried to the scene to transport the wounded to a nearby hospital. Security forces cordoned off the area in anticipation of more explosions. Presenter, Female #1 In Baqubah, an explosive device placed on the side of the road detonated, striking a Kia minibus; as a result, three civilians were injured. And in southern Fallujah, a booby-trapped car exploded on al-Seteen Street in the area of al-Shohadaa. Three soldiers were critically wounded. Presenter, Female #1 Unidentified armed gunmen blasted a gas pipeline using an explosive device in Ninawa Province. Presenter, Female #1 A source at the Ninawa operations command center confirmed in a press statement that the pipeline links al-Batna and the Haql Ain oil well near Zomara. Without adding more information, the source indicated that oil pumping through the pipeline was delayed for nearly three hours before a specialized team fixed it, and then the pumping resumed. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062712?start=306 Eleven were killed and at least 13 were wounded in separate attacks on Baghdad this morning, reports Al Jazeera. It is said that former al-Sahwa fighters are still targeted by a number of parties, most notably al-Qaeda, while they struggle to make a living. Wed, 27 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062712 United Nations, Iraq, Syrian Civil War, Nouri al-Maliki, Bahrain Uprising, Politics of Sudan, Lebanese people, Anti-Zionism, Economy of Israel, United Nations Human Rights Council Presenter, Male #1 Iraqi security and medical sources reported that 11 people were killed and at least 13 were wounded in separate attacks on Baghdad this morning. Presenter, Female #1 The sources said that two explosive devices were detonated in the al-Mada'in area south of Baghdad, while a third bomb exploded in al-Ghazaliya in the western part of the capital. Reporter, Male #2 Jassim, in his mid-thirties, is selling his goods by the roadside in central Baghdad. Once a fighter in the al-Sahwa council, he became a fuel seller after the balance of justice was lost, and the protective umbrella for his safety and source of livelihood disappeared, as he said. Guest, Male #3 (Jassim, Former al-Sahwa Member) We ended up running a stand on the street, what do you expect us to do? The government is not helping us. I have had no salary since I quit al-Sahwa. Reporter, Male #2 The pictures of dead al-Sahwa members were hung in the streets in their memory, while there is a perpetual fear that the remaining fighters will be targeted. The al-Sahwa militia in Iraq is caught in between a rock and hard place. Al-Qaeda and other parties still target its members. Their eyes are filled with fear, and their psychological and financial condition is sorrowful. Reporter, Male #2 At the end of 2006, Iraq's tribal members were enlisted in what is known as al-Sahwa councils with the US and Iraqi forces to fight al-Qaeda, which has been largely weakened compared to the past. Many al-Sahwa members were killed, causing much controversy over the militia's approach and the motives of its establishment. Reporter, Male #2 The Iraqi government attempted to integrate former al-Sahwa members into the state's institutions; however, the move was met with many reservations, even from the al-Sahwa leaders themselves. They described some of their jobs as "inappropriate." Guest, Male #4 (Amir al-Azzawi, al-Sahwa Leader in al-Adhamiya) I say to you, it is unreasonable that those who carried rifles, stayed up late at night to maintain security and stability, and fought crimes, are now turning into street-cleaners. Reporter, Male #2 In turn, the Iraqi government believes that the education level of the al-Sahwa members determines their type of work, while placing the blame on parliament. Guest, Male #5 (Amer al-Khizaii, Minister of State for National Reconciliation) Our brothers in parliament withheld 69 billion dinars. We don't have much to allocate in a way that does not affect the disbursement of salaries. One third of the budget is being spent under suspicious conditions, and is sometimes politicized. Reporter, Male #2 It is said that al-Sahwa fighters are still targeted by a number of parties, most notably al-Qaeda. Meanwhile, the al-Sahwa members continue to bury their dead. Nasser Shadid, Al Jazeera, Baghdad. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-061112?start=1154 In Iraq, security agencies in Ninawa were able to dismantle an 11-member terrorist network that attempted to infiltrate police recruits. The group confessed to carrying out several assassinations, and terrorist bombings in Mosul, reports al-Iraqiya. Mon, 11 Jun 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-061112 Iraq, Saif al-Islam, Nouri al-Maliki, 2010 Kashmir unrest, Syrian Civil War, Gasoline and diesel usage and pricing, Yad Vashem, Islamic State of Iraq, Anti-Zionism, Politics of Iraq Presenter, Male #1 In Iraq, security agencies in Ninawa were able to dismantle an 11-member terrorist network that attempted to infiltrate police recruits. Presenter, Female #1 The group confessed to carrying out several assassinations, and terrorist bombings in Mosul. Reporter, Male #1 In a press conference in Mosul, commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Mosul Federal Police, Major-General Mahdi al-Gharawi, announced the arrest of what he referred to as "the city's most dangerous terrorists." This comes after the arrest of a terrorist group affiliated with the so-called "Islamic State of Iraq" terror organization. The group was arrested while trying to infiltrate the federal police force. The group confessed to carrying out assassinations, booby-trapped car explosions, and attacks on civilians. Guest, Male #3 (Major-General Mahdi Gharawi, Mosul Federal Police Commander of the 3rd Battalion) The number of terrorists is 11, led by the group's Emir Ziad Shihab Ahmed. They were arrested while attempting to infiltrate volunteers of the Iraqi army and federal police. We have arrested six so far, and God willing, we will go after and arrest the other five in the coming days. Reporter, Male #2 In another development, al-Gharawi confirmed they were able to identify an extortion group accused of threatening and targeting owners of oil transportation carriers, which has sparked a diesel crisis throughout the city. Guest, Male #3 I assure you that it's the same old group. They are operating under a different name. I would like to say this again in front of the media: the two groups are the same one, and they're owned and operated by the same people. God willing, we will apprehend and refer them to the judiciary in the coming days. Reporter, Male #2 The success witnessed on the ground is being attributed to recent changes made to security plans and strategies. This helped security agencies eliminate some of the largest groups that have been threatening the security of Iraqi citizens. This comes after the federal police were able to infiltrate and dismantle the ranks of such groups. From the city of Mosul, Khaled al-Jawheri, Al-Iraqiya. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-053112?start=33 In the bloodiest attacks on the Iraqi capital in weeks, six bombings, mainly booby-trapped vehicles and explosive devices, rocked northwestern Baghdad, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens, reports Dubai TV. Thu, 31 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-053112 Israel, Car bomb, Iran, Ghazaliya, Palestinians, Human rights in the United Arab Emirates, Iran-Israel relations, Syrian Civil War, Baku, Illegal immigration from Africa to Israel Presenter, Male #1 In the bloodiest attacks on the Iraqi capital in weeks, six bombings rocked Baghdad today, killing at least 17 people and wounding dozens. Presenter, Female #1 Today's attacks broke the weeks of relative calm in Baghdad, as the country is witnessing conflict inside the Iraqi government over a political crisis that threatens to fuel sectarian strife again. Shafiq Abdul Jabbar reports from Baghdad. Reporter, Male #2 The bustling residential neighborhood of Shuala in the northwestern part of Baghdad was the hardest hit by a wave of bombings that also targeted the areas of al-Ghazaliya, al-Ameriya, al-Yarmouk, al-Zafaraniyah, and al-Dora. As usual, booby-trapped vehicles and explosive devices claimed the lives of dozens of innocent people, and a state of emergency was declared at the hospitals in the Iraqi capital amid today's new wave of violence targeting civilians. Guest, Male #3 Around 20 to 25 were killed. He left the car in a busy area. People were in restaurants, and taxis driving around, so many people were killed. God and the prophet Mohamed do not condone this. How did they come over here if there is a checkpoint? How come the checkpoint didn't stop them? This is unacceptable, unacceptable. Reporter, Male #2 The response of Nouri al-Maliki's government included a vow to maintain security and eliminate terrorism. Guest, Male #4 (Dhiyaa al-Wakil, Spokesman for the Baghdad Operations Command) The security institutions have managed to foil other attacks and aborted plans by the masterminds of terrorism and the criminals. They protected the civilians' lives and their properties from attacks and imminent danger. Reporter, Male #2 Once again, members of the ruling coalition resorted to rejecting the ongoing political crisis in the country. Guest, Male #5 (Fouzi Akram, Iraqi National Alliance Member) Everyone has a responsibility to give concessions, even national benefits or electoral achievements, to protect the Iraqi people and Iraq's unity. Guest, Male #6 (Ahmed al-Aribi, Member of the Iraqi White Party) All the crises that appear on the Iraqi street were accompanied by bombings. Their purpose is to destabilize the security situation, and to deepen the division between the political blocs. Reporter, Male #2 Another bloody day passed through Baghdad, where the continuous political impasse allows for all forms of violence, tension, and counter-accusations. This could bring further deterioration of the security situation, which will continue as long as the political opponents fail to address the issue. Shafiq Abdul Jabbar, Dubai TV, Baghdad. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-050312?start=1342 A report by a US watchdog revealed that large amounts of funds allocated by Congress for Iraq's construction went into the accounts of terrorist groups, most notably al-Qaeda, adding that some contractors confessed they paid protection fees, reports Al-Forat TV. Thu, 03 May 2012 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-050312 Syrian Civil War, Politics of Israel, Iraq, Bashar al-Assad, Politics of Iran, Mauritania, Abbasiyah, Bahrain Uprising, Tariq al-Hashemi, Mohammad-Reza Rahimi Presenter, Male #1 A report by a US watchdog revealed that large amounts of funds allocated by Congress for Iraq's construction went into the accounts of terrorist groups, most notably al-Qaeda. Presenter, Female #1 According to the report published by Agence France-Presse, American military commanders confirmed that some terrorist groups have received over four million dollars from financial transactions allocated to public projects. The report indicated some of the money was found after raiding terrorist cells, adding that some contractors confessed they paid fees to be protected by these groups. Other American commanders confirmed there is compelling evidence that local authorities, especially the governors, have been stealing funds allocated to public projects, and offering them to insurgents in exchange for a promise they would not attack projects they are sponsoring. Reporter, Male #2 It seems the evil of armed groups and Takfiri gangs have not been limited to security and the theft of the citizens' lives since the downfall of the former regime. They have also been stealing Iraq's money, directly or indirectly, by imposing fees on companies and contractors in exchange for not attacking any of their projects, sometimes demanding almost 50 percent of the project's funding. This was indicated in an American report, and Congress has questioned the allocation of these funds, and the parties responsible for wasting them. Guest, Male #3 We don't know where these funds went. Were they spent on the infrastructure, or did they go to some other people? Who was in charge of these funds? Are those responsible for these funds still in office? Or are other parties in charge of this money? And what is the purpose of spending these huge sums of money at this time? Reporter, Male #2 It is clear to the public that the security vacuum and lack of effective oversight are some of the causes behind the loss of control of the continuous crises since the downfall of the tyrant. However, these reports indicated that nearly 76 percent of the people who were surveyed confirmed that funds allocated to construction projects were wasted by corruption and fraud, with some officials and contractors splitting these funds. This is the stumbling block hindering Iraq's economic progress. Experts say this is also a legal case, and the government must impose regulations and prosecute those responsible. Reporter, Male #2 According to political observers, the amount of funds wasted due to the fear of armed groups and the officials' embezzlement would suffice to build projects and make investments that would raise the citizens' living standards. From Baghdad, Ahmed Taghi, Al-Forat. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-012612?start=906 UN envoy warns of al-Qaeda expansion in Yemen, US marine is "sorry" for Iraqi deaths in Haditha massacre but walks free, Kashmiris observe Indian Republic Day as "Black Day," and more.<br /> Thu, 26 Jan 2012 17:16:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-012612 Syrian Civil War, Nuclear program of Iran, Iraq, Syria, Iran, Middle East Peace Process, European Union, Palestinians, Arab League, Israel Insurgents bombed a house belonging to two police officers and their families in Iraq earlier today, killing all ten people. The house where the two officers, who were brothers, lived was located in the Hamiya area, about 50 km south of Baghdad. It was leveled when insurgents detonated bombs they had planted overnight. Since the US completed its pullout last month, militant groups, mainly al-Qaeda in Iraq have stepped up attacks. Meanwhile gunmen shot dead the son of a prominent tribal leader in front of his house in western Mosul, 390 km north Baghdad. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-012312?start=1375 <p>EU imposes oil embargo against Iran, Morocco's February 20th movement vows to press on despite Islamists' withdrawal, Gaddafi loyalists seize former regime stronghold, and more.</p> Mon, 23 Jan 2012 00:00:00 -0800 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-012312 Protest, Iran, Bani Walid, Egypt, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Iraq, Libya, Morocco, Migron, Mateh Binyamin, Aziz Duwaik Presenter, Male #1 Certain brotherly Arab countries have played a prominent role in fueling Iraq's years of struggle by supplying terrorist groups with money and manpower. Now that the crisis is over, these countries are the first to demand the release of detained terrorists. Presenter, Female #1 Today, Iraq insists on trying Arab terrorists who have come here over the past several years to carry out terrorist operations but who fell into the hands of justice. Reporter, Male #2 The attacks launched by terrorist groups on Iraqi territory in the aftermath of the downfall of the defunct regime have caused several troubling issues. Perhaps the most prominent of these issues is the presence of al-Qaeda and its Arab affiliate groups, which have committed many crimes against the Iraqi people. So how does the Sharia law view these groups that are now in the hands of the Iraqi judiciary? Guest, Male #3 (Sheikh Mahdi al-Saeedi, Head of the Commission for Sunni Community in Iraq) From the perspective of the Sharia law, it is certain that those who are proven to have killed people, or who confess to having done so, or who have witnesses or evidence against them, especially those who murdered or violated Muslims and Iraqi citizens, of course, they have to be punished. As God says, "in retribution, there's a lesson to be learned." Reporter, Male #2 Article 73 of the Iraqi constitution excludes terrorist crimes from special amnesty laws. A number of officials in certain Arab countries requested that the Iraqi leadership release the Arab detainees in Iraqi prisons who were arrested and have confessed to committing crimes. Guest, Male #4 (Mahmoud al-Hassan, Member of Parliament) The president of the republic cannot issue special pardons for these crimes. According to Article 73 of the constitution, the president of the republic is authorized to pardon crimes, but certain crimes were excluded from the amnesty law, such as terrorist crimes. Reporter, Male #2 Security commanders confirmed that most Arab prisoners arrested in Iraq in compliance with arrest warrants have confessed to committing criminal acts. And based on criminal evidence, they were handed over to the judiciary to face justice. Reporter, Male #2 The Arab officials' demand to release their citizens detained in Iraq is considered to be interference in the Iraqi judicial affairs. Iraqi officials say that Iraq's judiciary has proven on more than one occasion that it cannot succumb to pressure, especially in cases pertaining to the bloodshed of the Iraqi people. Mohamed al-Khafaji, al-Iraqiya, Baghdad. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110211?start=1369 <p>Syria accepts Arab League's proposal to end crisis, independent human rights probe finds "systematic" torture in Bahrain, thousands of Pakistani villagers displaced by operations against al-Qaeda, and more.</p> Thu, 03 Nov 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-110211 Protest, Civilian casualties, Israel, Iraq, Iraqi security forces, Syrian Civil War, Arab League, Bahrain Uprising, Occupy Oakland, Occupy movement Presenter, Male #1 Commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Mosul Federal Police, Major General Mahdi al-Gharawi announced the arrest of four terrorists. Al-Gharawi said the suspects are Arab nationals who would be suicide bombers. He further said that the terrorists entered Ninawa Province illegally, and that they are still looking for 31 others. Presenter, Female #1 During a press conference, al-Gharawi announced the death of terror suspect Wahid al-Tunisi, one of the most notorious fugitives being sought by Iraqi security forces. Reporter, Male #2 During a press conference, Commander of the 3rd Battalion of the National Police, Major General Mahdi al-Gharawi confirmed the death of terror suspect Wahid al-Tunisi, one of the most dangerous fugitives being sought by security agencies. Al-Tunisi was pursued and killed following fierce cashes with federal police forces in the old industrial district in the city of Mosul. Guest, Male #3 (Major General Mahdi al-Gharawi, Commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Federal Police) Wahid al-Tunisi had the same rank as al-Zarqawi, as he served as the Deputy Emir or Chief of the Believers in the so-called Islamic State of Iraq, led by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi. This is a picture of him posted by the Americans. He moves around, mainly between Mosul, Salah al-Din, and Kirkuk. He also serves as the security official of the northern command center. He is also in charge of appointing emirs in Iraq. Reporter, Male #2 Al-Gharawi confirmed that military operations will continue in order to eliminate terror networks. Operation Iron Harvest was one of the military operations that led to the arrest of 29 wanted felons, including several Arab nationals who are seeking to shake the security situation in Iraq. Guest, Male #3 (Major General Mahdi al-Gharawi, Commander of the 3rd Battalion of the Federal Police, back) Today, the security tasks are being carried out by the Iraqi army and federal police, which are affiliated with the Ministry of Interior. The operations are usually effective and thorough. The objective of the operations is to protect the country's internal and external fronts. Reporter, Male #2 The success of this operation was based on intelligence information and in cooperation with the residents of al-Jazeera. The operation led to the arrests of scores of wanted fugitives, who will be prosecuted in accordance with human rights laws in Iraq. For Iraqiya, Tayseer Naji, Mosul. Presenter, Female #1 Acting on an intelligence tip, a task force affiliated with the 11th Army Division's 44th Brigade was able to dismantle a booby trapped car hidden in a parking garage on Maghreb Street. Presenter, Male #1 A statement issued by the Baghdad Command Center said they found poisonous chemicals inside the car along with a large amount of explosives in a bid to inflict a high causality toll among civilians. The source added that the target was the Passport Department on Maghreb Street. ** Contact Mosaic News: mosaicnews{at}linktv{dot}org http://news.linktv.org/videos/baghdad-dozens-killed-in-attacks-on-police?start=0 Multiple attackers targeted police in several Baghdad neighborhoods Wednesday, killing more than two dozen people in suicide blasts. Wed, 12 Oct 2011 10:02:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/baghdad-dozens-killed-in-attacks-on-police Baghdad, Terrorist attack, Police, Iraqi security forces, Iraq, Suicide attack, Al-Qaeda, Iraqi Insurgency, Car bomb, Associated Press Multiple attackers targeted police in several Baghdad neighborhoods Wednesday, killing more than two dozen people in suicide blasts. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091411?start=144 At least 15 people were killed in two separate blasts in Iraq. In the first, a bomb was detonated inside a military bus at the Habbaniyah Air Base. In the second, a booby-trapped car exploded near a restaurant in Babil Province. BBC Arabic has more. Wed, 14 Sep 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-091411 Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Israel, Iraq, Turkey, Egypt, Protest, UN General Assembly, Iran, Arab League, Prime Minister of Turkey Presenter, Female #1 At least 15 people were killed in two separate blasts in Iraq. In the first, a bomb was detonated inside a military bus at the Habbaniyah Air Base, located 85 kilometers west of the capital Baghdad, killing two policemen and wounding a third. In the second, a booby-trapped car exploded near a restaurant in Babil Province south of Baghdad, killing 13 people. Provincial authorities said that members of security forces were inside the restaurant when the bombing occurred. Reporter, Male #3 The sound of explosions echoed in more than one area of Iraq. Killing is still taking place in more than one form, and its victims are innocent Iraqis, including women and children. This is what's left of a restaurant in the Shumali area near Hilla city, south of Baghdad. More than 13 people, including two women were killed. At least 42 people were wounded, including seven women and four children. Guest, Male #4 A booby-trapped vehicle carrying terrorists exploded, killing and wounding dozens of innocent people. Takfiris carried out these terrorist acts against the Iraqi people. Reporter, Male #3 The attack took place while a number of security members were inside the restaurant, killing three of them and wounded five others. Another armed attack at dawn targeted a police checkpoint in al-Qahira neighborhood north of the Iraqi capital. Two police officers were killed and a third was wounded. Violence also reached the Habbaniyah Air Base located, approximately 80 kilometers from Baghdad. The method used there was an explosive device placed on a bus carrying soldiers. According to the Iraqi Defense Ministry spokesman, the device exploded when the bus was passing by the main entrance of the air base to transport soldiers to their headquarters. Two soldiers were immediately killed; ten others were injured. The number of casualties is still only preliminary due to the varying severity of the victims' injuries. Anwar al-Ansi, BBC. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081511?start=248 Dozens of people were killed and many more injured as a wave of coordinated attacks struck cities across Iraq. Al Jazeera has this report from Baghdad. Mon, 15 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081511 Protest, Israel, 2011 Israel protests, Tunisia, Tent city, Latakia, India, Egypt, Somalia, Pakistan Presenter, Male # 1 A number of explosions rocked many Iraqi cities today. From Baghdad, we are joined by journalist Abdallah Badran. Mr. Badran, what are the latest developments on the events? Guest, Male # 2 (Abdallah Badran, Journalist in Baghdad) Yes, today, the Iraqi capital Baghdad witnessed the injury of dozens of people, including security forces, when a car driven by a suicide bomber exploded in northern Baghdad. In addition, security forces were injured in southern Baghdad, in the Alilam neighborhood, after an explosive device was detonated. The Chairman of Iraq's Technical Education Commission, Mahmoud al-Mulla, escaped an assassination attempt. A booby-trapped vehicle blew up near his motorcade in Baghdad's al-Mansour district, west of Baghdad. These have the most powerful explosions seen in Iraq since the beginning of the year. In Wasit province, an explosive device and a booby-trapped car targeted the market in the heart of Kut, the center of the province. This led to the killing of 34 people and the injury of over 70. Al-Najaf also witnessed a twin car bomb attack, which targeted a checkpoint in the center of al-Najaf and led to the killing of six people and the injury of over 60. Karbala was also the victim of a car explosion that targeted the al-Hindiyah police headquarters in eastern Karbala. As for Ninewa province, one civilian was killed and two others were injured in a sticky bomb that was placed on an electric pole. Another civilian was killed in a sticky bomb in al-Fisaliya district. Babel witnessed an explosion in the northern town of Iskandariyah. The worse explosions after Wasit took place in Diyala province, where five people were killed and over 17 were injured, including three security forces, in a booby-trapped car that exploded in the town of Bani Sa'ad. There was also an armed attack on an Iraqi army checkpoint in northeastern Baqubah, in which four soldiers were killed. A number of police members were injured in a roadside bomb explosion that targeted their patrol in the town of Kanaan. Fourteen people, including security forces, were hit by twin explosions that targeted the passport office in northeastern Baqubah. One policeman was killed and another was injured in an attack on a checkpoint. Presenter, Male # 1 So Mr. Abdallah, there was a large number of explosions and victims. You can barely catch your breath. How do you explain all these explosions seeing that it was calm at the beginning of Ramadan, and lasted until the middle of the month? Guest, Male # 2 Yes, in truth, it's not unusual in light of the political and security situation in Iraq. The political coalitions have still not reached an agreement on the candidates for the interior, defense, and national security ministers, and the head of the intelligence agency. Iraqi Prime Minister Nouri al-Maliki is still the head of the government and the head of the intelligence agency, and the minister of defense, and the interior minister, and the minister of national security. For this reason, the political dispute is being reflected in the security situation. This is what Iraq is witnessing right now. There is a security agreement. The Americans are trying to keep their forces in Iraq or at least, the proposal is to maintain a force that would train Iraqi security forces. There are also regional pressures. Iran rejects the American presence in Iraq. There are a number of regional powers interfering in Iraq. The political coalitions say al-Maliki is responsible for the extension, or the departure, of Iraq's US forces. He says the coalitions want to blame him and hold him completely responsible while at the same time, he has rejected the candidates for the interior and defense ministries and the heads of security agencies. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081011?start=774 Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has once again warned the US military of the consequences of remaining in Iraq. He said this will lead to an armed resistance, reports Press TV. Wed, 10 Aug 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-081011 Protest, Syria, Iraq, Bahrain, Syrian Civil War, Muqtada al-Sadr, Gaza, Libya, Iraqi Kurdistan, Israel Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr has once again warned the US of the consequences of remaining in Iraq. He said this will lead to an armed resistance. Iraqi cleric Moqtada al-Sadr once again warned the US troops of the consequences of their remaining in Iraq. He said that the Americans were behind the chaos and sectarian strife that engulfed the country after 2003. Moqtada Al Sadr also said that the Iraqi security forces with the support of the people are capable of achieving unity and defeat the terrorism in Iraq. On the other hand, the Lawmakers from Sadr Movement stated that the Iraqi people have only witnessed poverty, fear, human rights abuses, poor security conditions, terror and sectarian militia which the Americans themselves have created. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062111-world-news-from-the-middle-east?start=720 Thousands of Yemenis decry US-Saudi intervention, Syria's Assad issues another amnesty offer, NATO's civilian death toll rising in Afghanistan, and more.<br /> Tue, 21 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062111-world-news-from-the-middle-east Israel, Protest, NATO, Danny Ayalon, Benjamin Netanyahu, Jordan, Palestinian state, Yemen, Nigeria, Afghanistan Presenter, Male #1 Twenty-three Iraqi citizens have been martyred and nearly 30 others wounded in two booby trapped car attacks in central Diwaniyah province. Presenter, Female #1 Governor Salim Hussein Awan, who survived the attack, held a meeting with the head of the provincial council to discuss the ramifications of the blast and the needed security measures. Reporter, Male #2 Twenty-two people were martyred, including the photographer of the Afaq satellite channel, and 30 others were injured in two booby trapped car explosions carried out by two suicide bombers. The attacks targeted the Diwaniyah governor's residential compound in the center of the city. The attacks also caused massive property damage to nearby buildings, homes, and cars. Among the dead were residents and police officers. Guest, Male #3 We are security officer assigned to the compound. We stop everyone who passes through the area. We take their information and hand it to the commanding officer. As we were waiting for a decision from the commanding officer, the cars blew up. I don't know how many victims there were. I passed out. Guest, Male #4 Everything was normal. Then all of the sudden an explosion occurred. At first I didn't know what type of explosion it was. I was thrown up in the air. Guest, Male #5 I don't know how it started. The two cars exploded simultaneously near the gate of the compound. Reporter, Male # 2 The head of the province's security agency confirmed that the breach was the first of its kind in al-Diwaniyah. He added that the targeting of the city is part of a terror plan aimed at undermining stability and security in stable provinces. The official said heightened security measures will be enforced to prevent a repeat of such an incident, in addition to opening an investigation to understand the circumstances around the event. Guest, Male # 6 In truth, it is part of the terror plan that is targeting all of Iraq. I believe there was some intelligence on the entry of a booby-trapped car into the city of al-Diwaniyah. There have been heightened security measures in the past few days but it is really the first breach of its kind in al-Diwaniyah. God willing, additional measures will be taken. Reporter, Male # 2 It is worth mentioning that al-Diwaniyah witnessed intensive security measures due to the bombing, including the closure of city's entrances and exists, and streets leading to the province's government headquarters. According to observers, the security breach by the booby-trapped vehicle is a serious indicator of the stability and security of the province, which requires the placement of new plans to prevent a repeat of such an incident. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062011-world-news-from-the-middle-east?start=1165 World Refugee Day given urgency by Arab Spring, reform proposals in Syria and Morocco met with massive demonstrations, Bahrain accused of systematic torture inside hospitals, and more.<br /> Mon, 20 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-062011-world-news-from-the-middle-east Libya, Arab Spring, Protest, Iraq, Tunisia, Syria, Political reform, 2011 Libyan Uprising, Bahrain, Bashar al-Assad Seven people were wounded today when a French embassy convoy was hit by a makeshift bomb in Baghdad in the second attack on the mission's vehicles in a month. An embassy official and local police said the attack in Baghdad underscored the still shaky security situation in the capital, as the last US troops prepare to withdraw by a planned year-end deadline. Iraqi security sources said seven people were wounded in the attack, but an embassy spokesman said no French diplomatic or security personnel were hurt, though one of the convoy's vehicles was badly damaged. http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-060611-world-news-from-the-middle-east?start=925 Israel unleashes deadly violence against Naksa Day protestors, Yemen spirals into uncertainty with President Saleh in Saudi Arabia, Lebanon's anti-sectarian movement remains in limbo, and more. Mon, 06 Jun 2011 00:00:00 -0700 http://news.linktv.org/videos/mosaic-news-060611-world-news-from-the-middle-east Protest, Syria, Human rights, Israel, Golan Heights, Saudi Arabia, Naksa, Arab Spring, Ali Abdullah Saleh, Bahrain The US military says that five US military members were killed in central Iraq. Senior Iraqi officials stated the Americans died in a rocket attack on Camp Victory on the outskirts of Baghdad.